Scrapbook Sketch Challenge #1

Above is a design layout that Heather Summers has presented for the first scrapbooking sketch challenge of 2012.  Sketch challenges are a new thing for me but after about an hour of tinkering, I completed not one but 2 versions of this sketch.  Plus, this also adds 2 more pages to my British Columbia album from our trip last summer.

Here are my results!

If you end up giving this scrapbook sketch a try, too...email your results to me and I'll post them in an upcoming blog post!

Happy MDS'ing,

Lori

P.S.  If you're interested in checking out any of the digital downloads I used on this card, pop on over to my website to browse from the comfort of home.

Temptation Tuesday: A Cornucopia of Holiday Goodies!

One of the best parts of new digital downloads on Tuesdays is that you just can't predict what Stampin' Up! will release for us each week and this week is no exception!  There is something for everyone!  A wedding themed board book, a floral spring kit, a St. Patrick's Day stamp brush set, some Easter goodies for decorating eggs and a stamp brush set for animal lovers.  This week has it all!!

Take a peek!

I'm eager to start playing with the Patterned Animal Stamp Brush Set.  Too cute! 

Stay tuned for my take on this week's Scrapbooking Sketch Challenge.  I hope to have my results to post later in the week.

Happy MDS'ing, 

Lori

P.S.  You can browse my online store HERE.  Reminder: There is no shipping on Digital Downloads.  You can download and install them directly following your purchase.  How's that for instant gratification?!

Trying My Hand At Sketch Challenges

The group of Stampin' Up! ladies that I belong to has started doing a sketch challenge each week.  On "even" weeks we try a Card Sketch and on "odd" weeks we try a Scrapbooking Sketch.  I've never participated in sketch challenges before but this might be just the type of pressure-free encouragement that I need to keep challenging myself creatively.  Though participation is encouraged, it's not mandatory.

Although, the challenges are meant for paper-crafting I've decided to create my projects with My Digital Studio so that they'll maybe inspire you, too!

Here's the sketch diagram for some inspiration:

Here's my take on the challenge!

I used Baja Breeze textured card stock, Twitterpated buttons (from the Twitterpated Digital Kit), Wisteria Wonder buttons and ruffled ribbon and the "Thank You" stamp was from the Take Note Digital Kit.

Don't forget...tomorrow is Temptation Tuesday (new downloads will likely be released!)

Happy MDS'ing,

Lori

P.S.  If you're interested in checking out any of the digital downloads I used on this card, pop on over to my website to browse from the comfort of home.